Author: Michael Schmitz

Waldkindergarten – a Forest Kindergarten

Do you feel tense whenever you see a young child playing video games and wonder if they...

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Löwenzahn – A German National Treasure

Ask any German under 40 about Löwenzahn and chances are they’ll start humming a jolly tune. That...

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Driving in Germany: 5 Things you didn’t know

Germany is known for its automobile-loving culture. From prestige cars like Porsche to the everyman’s Volkswagen, the...

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Peinlich und Blamiert – Embarrassment in Germany

When you first arrive in Germany, you might think that we are totally immune to embarrassment. There...

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How Germany celebrates November

Light in The Dark November is a month we often overlooked between the golden days of October...

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